The Dogs of War Lyrics

Lyric discussion by NickDolan 

Cover art for The Dogs of War lyrics by Pink Floyd

To be honest with you I think the meaning of this song is pretty obvious: its a criticism of warmongers. But God, I love that saxophone.

I tend to agree with your over johnnytower's explanation. Meanings change through time, and with all the images of the Bush inner circle, there is no reference to mercenaries.